Les Smith snaps the action as MDCC progress to the final four of the statewide NSWCCC open soccer competition.

Mater Dei Catholic College’s open soccer team will be among four teams fighting it out for a state title at the end of the month after a dominant quarter-final victory in the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) carnival.

The first Wagga side to qualify for the quarter-finals didn't disappoint at Rawlings Park on Friday, claiming a convincing 2-1 win against Freeman Catholic College, from Bonnyrigg Heights in Sydney.

MDCC took the lead midway through the first half through a Jackson Holmes goal, and Luke Stephens sealed the win with a penalty 10 minutes before full-time.

The visitors scored a consolation goal in the closing minutes but Football Wagga development officer Liam Dedini said it was an impressive performance.

“Mater Dei created another four or five really good chances – they were well deserved winners, they were on top all game,” Dedini said.

“The depth in the team was really good and they played football – they kept it on the deck and didn’t just kick and chase.

“It started to frustrate the other team, coming down from Sydney, and they started to panic whenever they got the ball.”